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On This Day: 1912 Lawrence Bread and Roses Strike Remembered
Original: Today in Labor History September 30, 1912: The Lawrence, Massachusetts “Bread and Roses” textile strike was in full swin
Labor history commemorations are marking the Lawrence, Massachusetts textile strike of 1912, known as the Bread and Roses strike. On September 30 of that year, some 12,000 mill workers walked out to protest the arrests of two strike leaders, and police responded by clubbing and arresting strikers. Posts recounting the strike say its demand for dignity and better conditions still resonates with workers and unions today.
Why now: The anniversary of a landmark strike is being marked by labor historians and activists drawing parallels to ongoing workers' rights struggles.
Lawrence, MassachusettsBread and Roses striketextile workersIndustrial Workers of the World
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- Today in Labor History September 30, 1912: The Lawrence, Massachusetts “Bread and Roses” textile strike was in full swing. On this date, 12,000 textile workers walked out of mills to protest the arrests of two leaders of the strike. Police clubbed strikers and arrested many,… · MikeDunnAuthor@kolektiva.social · 6
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